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Western Illinois University BSW Program Awarded Grant for Policy Practice in Field Initiative

Western Illinois University BSW Program Awarded Grant for Policy Practice in Field Initiative

MACOMB, IL — The Western Illinois Bachelor of Social Work program is one of 12 programs nationwide selected to participate in the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Policy Practice in Field Education Initiative. This initiative enables schools of social work to create integrative models that heighten the policy skill set of undergraduate- and graduate-level […]

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Western Illinois University Student Uses Graduate Work to Improve Local Social Service Agency

Western Illinois University Student Uses Graduate Work to Improve Local Social Service Agency

MACOMB, IL – A Western Illinois University graduate student recently used her internship in the Department of Sociology’s graduate program to increase awareness of the Salvation Army office in Galesburg, IL. Jackie Smith, of Galesburg, recently completed her graduate degree in sociology. She had previously completed the necessary coursework, but had not finished her exit […]

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Quad Cities Community Foundation Helping Mercer County Students

Quad Cities Community Foundation Helping Mercer County Students

MERCER COUNTY, Illinois—As school districts across the region consider how education will be delivered this fall due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the two largest school districts serving Mercer County students in Illinois will continue their pursuit to ensure every single student has access to technology. The Looser-Flake Foundation, a private foundation administered through the Quad […]

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Western Illinois University Helps Out Charity With 'Vagina Monologues' Performance

Western Illinois University Helps Out Charity With ‘Vagina Monologues’ Performance

MACOMB, IL – For more than two decades, Western Illinois University’s annual spring performance of “The Vagina Monologues” has existed to serve two purposes: to stop violence against women and girls and to raise fund for the Western Illinois Regional Council-Community Action Agency (WIRC-CAA) Victim Services. Recently, WIU presented the WIRC-CAA Victim Services with a […]

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Radosh Sociology Endowed Scholarship Established

Radosh Sociology Endowed Scholarship Established

MACOMB, IL – As first generation students, Western Illinois University Sociology Professor Emeritus and WIU Board of Trustees Chair Polly Radosh and Jeff Radosh struggled financially as they completed their college education. To help other first generation students and those with financial need, the Radoshes have established the Radosh Sociology Endowed Scholarship at WIU. Polly, […]

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German American Heritage Center Presents Program On Midwifery

German American Heritage Center Presents Program On Midwifery

Join the German American Heritage Center on Sunday, July 26th at 2pm for Midwifery In Early Scott County, a virtual program presented by Kathryn Kuntz, Richardson-Sloane Special Collections Supervisor. Mid to late 19th century brought many families to eastern Iowa and Scott County. Growing families required expertise and skill of safely bringing infants into the […]

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